Results 10,861-10,880 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan

Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Mary Coughlan: Three pieces of legislation were agreed with the social partners, which my colleague, the Minister of State, brought forward. One is the Employment Law Compliance Bill, which has been read a Second Time and will be facilitated on Committee Stage by the committee. The industrial relations Bill is with the social partners for consideration and once that has been completed, which I hope will be...

Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The money laundering Bill will be taken this session. The Minister has made a memorandum available to the Opposition spokespersons on the complexity of this issue. I am sure we can facilitate some discussions if there are particular issues between the Minister and the officials.

Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Mary Coughlan: There is no date for the legislation. The debate is a matter for the Whips.

Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Mary Coughlan: Early next year.

Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Mary Coughlan: Is it the Aviation (Preclearance) Bill?

Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Mary Coughlan: This session.

Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The Government met and approved the wording of the Twenty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution Bill. As the Deputy knows we would like to get the matter initiated within the House as quickly as possible. Of course that is on the basis of a satisfactory outcome of the deliberations today and tomorrow. It is the intention that this legislation would go before the House and be complete before...

Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The Qualifications (Education and Training) Bill is due next year but it does not deal with that issue.

Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Mary Coughlan: If I remember correctly it is not to deal with that issue. The Qualifications (Education and Training) Bill will be dealt with next year.

Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Mary Coughlan: That legislation is being prepared.

Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I cannot say when the Parliamentary Draftsman will complete it.

Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The legislation is being drafted. The intention is to finalise the Lisbon treaty legislation before the House rises. The other Bill is being drafted but I cannot give a commitment on when it will be available.

Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Mary Coughlan: What is written in the newspaper is not always right.

Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I am indicating what is happening to that legislation.

Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The legislation is being drafted and we will bring it before the House as soon as possible.

Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I indicated to the Deputy privately last week that I intend to introduce a new legislative framework for FÁS. Many of the PAC recommendations have been enacted and dealt with. We have to finalise consideration of further reports. The second question is a matter for the Minister for Finance to consider. I will indicate to him that the Deputy raised it today. I cannot give a commitment on...

Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The promised legislation will be finalised fairly soon. It is expected in this session, the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill is based on an EU directive.

Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Mary Coughlan: On the other issue, the legislation has not been listed yet but I will get a further update from the Minister.

Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The Minister hopes to bring forward the Road Traffic Bill in this session if possible.

Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The matter is with the social partners. We hope to have their views back quickly and to publish it this session.